Hazelwood North · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hazelwood North

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Hazelwood North is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national and state figures. With 1,552 people living across the district, it is larger than about 78% of similar areas. This mix of ages creates a community where older adults and families both have a strong presence.

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📍 Hazelwood North, Suburb / Locality

Where Hazelwood North sits — Total population

1,552 ▲ +5.1%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hazelwood North — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hazelwood North1,552
3840, VIC 17,225
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual age of a resident is 45, which is seven years older than the typical person in Victoria or across Australia.

1,552 ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,476
  • 2016: 1,478
  • 2021: 1,552

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +9.8%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 32%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.6%.

17.6% ▲ +80.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.9% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Hazelwood North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married at 64.9%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, which is lower than the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the population, a result lower than most areas.

0.6% ▲ +58.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.9% ▲ +55.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Hazelwood North, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 18 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 48 males; 70–74: 35 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 61 males; 65–69: 53 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 62 males; 60–64: 56 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 72 males; 55–59: 72 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 72 males; 50–54: 65 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 45 males; 45–49: 58 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 35 males; 40–44: 50 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 49 males; 35–39: 53 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 36 males; 30–34: 27 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 28 males; 25–29: 41 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 41 males; 20–24: 31 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 52 males; 15–19: 32 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 71 males; 10–14: 49 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 54 males; 5–9: 43 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 50 males; 0–4: 43 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hazelwood North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21156/hazelwood-north/topic/demographics-identity